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National Forests in North Carolina › Pisgah Ranger District › North Carolina
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› Campsite #42
Campsite #42 at Lake Powhatan Campground, NC
$52
Campsite #42
| 8 people | |
| 28 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/2
3/9
Campsite #42 Features: Back-In parking, 50 amp hookup, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 92% |
| 4 star | | 4% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@DamonS06EA91C2 · Camped on Jan 5, 2026 at Campsite #42
Conveniently located near a town and still has the feeling of being remote. Not much traffic noise.
@MaryJ2608736 · Camped on Dec 25, 2025 at Campsite #42
It was a wonderful experience and Dede was especially helpful!
@AnnB3066990 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #42
Beautiful siteslots of space and privacy between sites. It feels like you are deep in the forest while being so close to services. Great combination. Spotty cell service for ATT, but enough to check email, text, and phone.
@LucyRF82DF0CCE · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #42
Site 42 had cell service and limited internet using us cellular. Nice campground and great camp host
@DannyS5554075 · Camped on Jun 17, 2025 at Campsite #42
This facility has nice large campsite, a lake with a swimming beach, and numerous hiking and biking trails.
@RoyCACBB6E8C8E · Camped on Feb 21, 2025 at Campsite #42
nice week
@JeffB8180041 · Camped on Jun 6, 2024 at Campsite #42
Our favorite RV campground! The tree canopy if beautiful. The entire experience leaves us happy and always at peace.
@ElwoodH0C80B40 · Camped on Apr 15, 2024 at Campsite #42
Awesome campground
@KennethL604255 · Camped on Apr 12, 2024 at Campsite #42
Nothing to complain about. The restrooms are clean, the atmosphere excellent and the bike trails good. Need more sites with hookups.
@Christoph81424 · Camped on Apr 18, 2023 at Campsite #42
Surprisingly nice campground given that it is so close to Asheville. Not as close to Asheville as the website claims, though. It's 20 min to downtown, not 10 min. Free firewood!
@AaronH2375180 · Camped on Mar 31, 2023 at Campsite #42
Campground was very quiet and nestled into the woods. Sites had plenty of privacy with foliage and trees providing barriers. Bath houses were clean and well kept. Staff were extremely friendly. The lake is very beautiful and plenty of trout being caught each morning by the experienced fisherman.
@kaylek035F8D35 · Camped on Nov 25, 2022 at Campsite #42
Nice facility, and staff. They were able to help me out when I messed up my reservation on a busy weekend!
@Elisabeth38824 · Camped on Nov 1, 2022 at Campsite #42
Easily accessible campsites with just enough privacy. Very clean bath houses and personable staff. Great mountain bike trails, lake access, and mountain scenery. 10 minute drive to Asheville Outlet mall and Farmer's market.
@JohnCDFDD519B4 · Camped on Oct 19, 2022 at Campsite #42
spaces for a campground are nicely spread apart, very quiet , friendly staff
@AshleyJ9234907 · Camped on Oct 16, 2022 at Campsite #42
Nice grassy area behind site for the dogs. Walking distance from the lake, beautiful dock with the changing leaves. Showers and bathrooms very clean!
@kenC1322004 · Camped on Jul 11, 2022 at Campsite #42
Was on site 42 Lakeside loop. Site was nice with full hookup. Enjoyed hiking and biking. Encountered 5 bears while there, but they didn't bother with us. Toured Asheville 2 days which was only 20 minutes from campground. Cell signal was very spotty. Wesley branch road had some low hanging branch so be careful driving in if your RV is tall.
@GrayW8744FD787 · Camped on Jul 7, 2022 at Campsite #42
The campground is fantastic. Sites are nice, spread out, good access to the lake and trails. The facilities are clean and functional. Staff is helpful and friendly.The location is very convenient for popping in to Asheville, getting on the BRP, or tubing on the French Broad. Also adjacent to the arboretum.
@BruceH7382571 · Camped on May 22, 2022 at Campsite #42
Good space between campsites. Only negative no internet.
@JulieF8176060 · Camped on Apr 15, 2022 at Campsite #42
We love this campground with large private wooded campsites. We also discovered the bike trail to the left of the pond takes you into the arboretum and you can tour it for free! We also enjoyed the Sierra Nevada Brewery, touring the Biltmore (do it with the audio guide!), and hiking waterfalls.
@BrendanO762866 · Camped on Mar 4, 2022 at Campsite #42
Great stay full hookups. Will return.
@RaiK631B44EA15 · Camped on Feb 5, 2022 at Campsite #42
There is always no staff at the entrance.
@ArthurK2002057 · Camped on Jan 20, 2022 at Campsite #42
We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 stays at Lake Powhatan. The campsite was very well maintained and arranged. On our second stay there was perhaps 3 inches of snow on the ground but the road to the campsites and the paved campsite surfaces were completely cleared of snow. The weather limited our ability to explore the part but we would happily come back in warmer weather to do more. The park is also conveniently close to Asheville so it makes a great jumping off point for explorations in town.
@ArthurK636 · Camped on Jan 20, 2022 at Campsite #42
We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 stays at Lake Powhatan. The campsite was very well maintained and arranged. On our second stay there was perhaps 3 inches of snow on the ground but the road to the campsites and the paved campsite surfaces were completely cleared of snow. The weather limited our ability to explore the part but we would happily come back in warmer weather to do more. The park is also conveniently close to Asheville so it makes a great jumping off point for explorations in town.
@RichardL265 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #42
The person in charge of the campground was very very nice and very very helpful. He should be recognized
stayed on 12/27/2021 to 12/29/2021 site was clean
stayed on 12/27/2021 to 12/29/2021 site was clean
@RichardL555896 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #42
The person in charge of the campground was very very nice and very very helpful. He should be recognizedstayed on 12/27/2021 to 12/29/2021 site was clean
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